WASHINGTON , DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that a three day industrial Energy Saving Assessment will take place beginning today at the NewPage Corp. facility in Wickliffe, Kentucky, as part of the comprehensive national energy efficiency effort undertaken by the Bush Administration.  Through no-cost assessments, DOE is working with major manufacturing facilities to identify opportunities to save energy and money, primarily by focusing on steam and process heating systems.

 

“President Bush has called on all Americans to be more energy efficient.  Private industry is joining the federal government in taking a lead role in this effort,” Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman said.  “DOE’s Energy Saving Teams will play a key role in assessing and recommending energy efficiency strategies for some of the largest industrial facilities across the nation.”

 

NewPage Corporation is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, and is a leading U.S. producer of coated papers in North America.  The Wickliffe, KY paper mill produces approximately 282,000 tons of coated paper per year and about 330,000 air-dried short tons hardwood pulp (generally used for creating very smooth papers).  The mill operation has approximately 530 employees. 

 

DOE’s Energy Saving Teams that visit large federal facilities and the top 200 energy-intensive manufacturing facilities in the United States are part of the national “Easy Ways to Save Energy” campaign launched by Secretary Bodman on October 3, 2005, in Washington, D.C. 

 

Companies interested in a free energy assessment can get more details at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/saveenergynow/ and request brochures detailing “Fifteen Tips to Help Your Plant Save Energy.” 

 

For tips on easy, inexpensive steps consumers can take to lower their energy bills this winter, please visit http://www.energysavers.gov/  or call DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Hotline at 1-877-337-3463.